Brookfield DV-III Ultra Rheometer - Manual (Page 71)

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Download
Selecting Download (using the Download button or the Download Program option in the
Utility menu) sends the parameters displayed on the Test Parameters page to the specified memory
location in the DV-III Ultra Rheometer. After a few seconds, a dialog box appears indicating that
the rheometer received the parameters.
If no dialog box appears, see Appendix J - Troubleshooting - to help determine why the parameters
were not received by the rheometer.
Run
Selecting Run and a program number (using the Run button or the Run Program option in the
Utility menu) directs the DV-III Ultra Rheometer to run the selected program.
Note: The program numbers refer to the memory locations in the DV-III Ultra
Rheometer.
After a few seconds, the DV-III Ultra tells EZ-Yield that the test has begun. Once all optional
preparation steps have been performed by the rheometer, EZ-Yield begins to receive data as the
test runs. If the On-Line Plotting option is selected in EZ-Yield, the Graph page is automatically
displayed as soon as the first data point is received. Data are plotted as received, while being
displayed in the Data/Results section of the Data page.
If the rheometer is running the test and no data appears, see Appendix J- Troubleshooting - to
help determine why EZ-Yield is not receiving the data. When the test is complete, a dialog box is
displayed asking you to save the freshly collected data and results.
Help
Selecting Help (using the Help button or the Help option on the menu) displays the on-line help
system.
Exit
Selecting Exit (using the Exit button or the Exit option on the File menu) exits the EZ-Yield software.
If test parameters or data have not yet been saved, a dialog box appears informing you of this fact
and giving you the opportunity to save the pertinent information.
COM Port
Select the COM Port on the host PC (sometimes referred to as a serial port or an RS-232 port) to
which the DV-III Ultra Rheometer is attached. COM1 through COM4 may be selected. Selecting
NONE disconnects the rheometer from the host PC.
Note: Simply selecting the COM port is only part of what is needed for a
valid connection between the rheometer and the host PC. Ensure that
the appropriate cable is in use (Brookfield part # DVP-80) and that it
is connected properly. See Appendix I - DV-III Ultra to COmputer
Command Set - for more information regarding the DV-III Ultra to host
PC connection.